Professor Shawn McElmurry featured in article on Flint water research

January 25, 2016

"Gov. Rick Snyder’s office is in discussions with Wayne State University about an independent inquiry into the possible association between the increased number of Legionella cases observed in Flint, and changes in the water distribution system.

“Research is a labor intensive and an expensive endeavor,” said Shawn McElmurry, a Wayne State University civil and environmental engineering associate professor who will soon lead an independent team looking at the Legionella cases in Flint. “Without the proper resources, we can’t pick up everything and divert our attention to other subjects.”"